Breaking News on Food Processing & Packaging

New Agr blowmolder software promises one year payback

22-Sep-2009 - in the drinks industry save on labour and material costs. He added that the software is not just suitable

Revolutionary food dehydration kit expands product range

18-Sep-2009 - .” Cost-savings come from reductions in energy usage and labour thanks to the faster processing times

Speed and flexibility claimed for new top load case packer

09-Sep-2009 - ideal for anyone facing the dilemma of adding to their labour expense or investing capital in more

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Free farmers to farm and bank UK food security

17-Aug-2009 - to 30 per cent of the food bought in Britain is thrown away. Imagine the land, energy and labour costs

Smokies' £3m cash potential for meat processors - Report

11-Aug-2009 - ,000, to cover the cost of machinery including singers and washers. There could also be additional labour, space

Performance monitoring system cuts downtime for vibratory conveyors

17-Jul-2009 - A reduction in downtime and labour, as well as improvements in processing efficiency, are claims ... A reduction in downtime and labour, as well as improvements in processing efficiency, are claims ... Arm not only prevents downtime and reduces labour, it also provides the opportunity to improve process on the reduction of planned and unplanned downtime, maintenance labour and improvements in production line

Recycling RFID tags cuts food waste, traceability costs: Study

06-Jul-2009 - contribute to reduced labour costs in eliminating the laborious steps involved in one-way tag applications

Tetra Pak announces global launch of chilled liquid dairy products carton

30-Jun-2009 - for other similar packing. It can be placed directly in the chiller which makes savings both on labour

Potato sorter aims to optimise TCO

24-Apr-2009 - will increase the effectiveness of defect removal while reducing labour costs, decreasing cutter downtime

Food sector again seeks UK exemption to EU hours curb

19-Mar-2009 - maintains that the WTD exemption is key to Britain’s labour market flexibility. “The food and drink

Oven may cut costs for diverse product bakers

12-Nov-2009 - . Labour reduction “The continuous oven is suited to manufacturers that produce thousands of units of the same product, and they can keep the line running round the clock with the minimum of labour input,” he

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Sucralose sales bouncing back for Tate & Lyle

06-Nov-2009 - chain optimisation and savings in labour and admin costs. The decision to mothball McIntosh has

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Barry Callebaut to help steer cocoa programme

28-Oct-2009 - use of fertilisers, good labour practices, safe and healthy production practices, protection

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Cash flow monitoring target of bakery software upgrade, says firm

16-Oct-2009 - under the brand name Grandma Wilds, told this publication that the software has resulted in less labour

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Better quality Balkan foods since accession

04-Sep-2009 - commodities, climatic conditions, lower labour input cost for horticultural products, improvements in food

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Chocolate sales follow suppliers to Eastern Europe, says report

04-Sep-2009 - to Central and Eastern Europe in recent years to take advantage of lower labour costs. And this trend

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European dairy industry loses market share but stays competitive, says report

26-Aug-2009 - The EU dairy industry is losing market share but added value gains and improvements in labour ... The EU dairy industry is losing market share but added value gains and improvements in labour ... . Improvements in labour productivity and growth in value added has compensated for the declines, according to the researchers. Within the EU, LEI Wageningen said the UK in particular has made superb improvements in labour

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New machine responds to growing demand for hanging displays of sweets and snacks

20-Aug-2009 - machinery to cut labour costs and meet higher orders for strips of sweets, chocolates and crisps

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Labour MPs disagree on dairy industry commitment to sustainability

12-Aug-2009 - Labour MPs disagree on dairy industry commitment to sustainability ... after a fellow Labour MP questioned its green credentials. ... after a fellow Labour MP questioned its green credentials. ... benchmark for other food businesses.” His comments come just days after fellow Labour MP Alan Whitehead

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NCA dismisses study claiming US candy makers are returning home

07-Aug-2009 - confectionery production, labour costs, sugar prices

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